France FOB exports: South America (collection data)
France FOB exports: South America (collection data) stood at 623 EUR million in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Trade by partner country table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2016 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Trade by partner country table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| FOB exports of France incl. overseas departments - To: South America - All, excluding military equipment - Data of collection - NAF rev. 2 | 623 | 790 | 658 | 616 | 604 | 578 | 531 | 497 | 727 | 623 | |
| FOB exports of France incl. overseas departments - To: Middle East (gulf countries and Iran) - All, excluding military equipment - Data of collection - NAF rev. 2 | 992 | 2,003 | 1,879 | 1,309 | 1,197 | 1,145 | 1,202 | 1,050 | 2,109 | 1,616 |
Understanding france FOB exports: South America (collection data)
Merchandise exports originating across domestic territory and overseas departments and heading toward the entire continent of South America are tracked here through collection-date raw data categorized under standard industrial activities, excluding military supplies and recorded free-on-board. This macro-regional measure encompasses diverse developing and emerging economies within a single geographic continent, providing a broad overview of continental trade links. The collection-date timing reflects administrative customs processing.
Interpreting these broad regional figures requires accounting for collection-timing lags and unadjusted calendar variations that create monthly volatility. Because the aggregate covers an entire continent, localized economic shocks in individual countries are often masked by broader continental trends. Analysts must use year-on-year comparisons and account for industrial classification structures when evaluating long-term performance.
Frequently asked questions
- What geographic territory defines the destination scope for this series?
- The aggregate covers the entire continent of South America.
- What timing and valuation basis applies to these export totals?
- Values are recorded free-on-board according to actual collection dates.
- Are defense items included in these South American shipment figures?
- Military equipment is explicitly excluded from the merchandise totals.